Hackers briefly seized control of the ABC News Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, posting explicit images and a provocative photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before the broadcaster regained access and launched an internal security review.
The breach occurred at about 1.20pm and saw the page’s banner image replaced with a risqué photo of British OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue, followed by a headshot of porn star and self-described “sexfluencer” Lily Phillips.
A third image, which appeared to follow the same theme, showed Albanese taking a bite from a long sausage roll.
All posts were removed within minutes.
The ABC confirmed the incident was the result of unauthorised access via an internal login.
“Earlier today, a compromised staff account resulted in unauthorised access to the ABC News Facebook page, where several images were briefly posted. Access was quickly secured, the content removed, and an investigation is underway to review and strengthen our security controls,” an ABC spokesperson said.
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